School of Construction, Design and Project Management

Missouri State University

Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor in Project Management

Job Summary: The School of Construction, Design and Project Management at Missouri State University invites applications for a faculty position in its distinctive and growing Project Management Graduate Program, commencing Fall 2025.  This position will support the collaboration between different graduate and undergraduate academic programs within the school.  Highly qualified candidates will teach project management courses focusing on one or more of the following topical content areas: agile project management, program and portfolio management, project risk and quality management, cost and schedule management, and project leadership.  This opening is being posted at both the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) and Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) levels; however, only one position will be filled.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.  All applicants are required to complete a Missouri State University Application for Employment and apply online at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/. Complete applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and names and contact information for 3-5 professional references. 

About the School:  The School of Construction, Design and Project Management is uniquely housed within the College of Business and offers undergraduate degrees in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Interior Design, and Digital Fashion and Merchandising.  At the graduate level, the department offers a Master of Science degree and a graduate certificate in Project Management. The school is also home to the Center for Project Innovation and Management Education (C-PRIME) which supports community engagement by attracting opportunities for project-based consulting and research, disseminating the results of faculty research, and delivering professional development courses that are relevant to industry needs.

About the University: Missouri State University is home to more than 23,000 students and offers more than 170 undergraduate and 100 graduate program options. Guided by a mission in public affairs, the University offers a progressive environment for research and economic development and is strongly committed to faculty development.

About the City: Located in the southwest corner of the state, the city of Springfield, Missouri, and the surrounding Ozarks provide numerous services and activities to meet the needs of its citizens. As the home of MSU and the ‘birthplace of Route 66’, Springfield is Missouri’s third largest city and has a metropolitan area population of over 450,000 and is within a 500-mile radius of nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population.  Living in Springfield is easy. It’s a place that has everything you need – a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of a big city, but with far less stress and an abundance of character and friendliness. 

Missouri State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action / minority / female / veterans / disability / sexual orientation / gender identity employer and institution. We encourage applications from all interested minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and sexual orientation / gender identity.  Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

For additional information contact: Dr. Richard Gebken, School Director: 417-836-5121 or richardgebken@missouristate.edu

Required Qualifications and application instructions for the Assistant Professor position can be found at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/71431.

Required Qualifications and application instructions for the Clinical Assistant Professor position can be found at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/71418.